Only Immigration Control takes place at the station where you depart. When travelling from Paris or Brussels to London on the Eurostar, you pass through UK Customs on arrival at St Pancras. You walk through the Customs Inspection area.
Is there passport control getting off the Eurostar?
Once you’ve scanned your ticket at the NS gates, head to platform 15b, where Eurostar trains depart from. The terminal is located at the far end of platform 15b. Once you arrive, your tickets will be checked. You’ll then go through security and passport control in the building at the end of the platform.
Is there border control on Eurostar?
When you arrive, you may see Belgian customs officers on the platform carrying out routine checks. If you’re taking a connection, please allow at least 30 minutes to make your onward train. If you’re travelling to Amsterdam or Rotterdam, there may be customs officials on board carrying out checks during the journey.
Is there a bar after Eurostar check in?
If you’re travelling in Standard, you can pop along to Café Métropole, our onboard bar buffet, to pick up drinks, snacks and meals en route. Café Métropole can be found in coaches 6 and 13 on our original trains and e300 and coaches 8 and 9 on an e320.
Is there passport control at Amsterdam Eurostar?
PASSPORT CHECK
On your return journey, security and passport control takes place in Amsterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal as soon as you enter the Eurostar terminal.
Does your passport get checked on the Eurostar?
Your passport will be checked twice at St Pancras (by both the British and French police), but not when you arrive in Paris. I advise you to arrive a little earlier at St Pancras (I think 30 minutes is not enough – 45 minutes is better).
Is there passport control between UK and France?
France is part of the Schengen Agreement, which has largely abolished border checks between member nations, but the United Kingdom is not. These juxtaposed controls mean that passports are checked before boarding first by officials belonging to departing country and then officials of the destination country.
Is there customs between London and Paris?
Actually, for the trips from Brussels or Paris to London, the UK does immigration at the departure point and customs (nearly always just a walk through, but I have seen them stop some people) upon arrival in London. For going to Paris, all formalities are done in London.
Is there passport control Eurostar St Pancras?
Where are these checks? At St Pancras International, there’s an extra check by UK authorities between the x-ray machines and French passport control. At Ashford and Ebbsfleet International, they’re just before you get to the x-ray machines.
Are there sniffer dogs Eurostar?
Unfortunately, Eurostar isn’t part of the pet passport scheme, so we only allow guide dogs and assistance dogs on board. Since our trains don’t have space to carry animals comfortably, we feel it’s in the best interests of pets, their owners and other passengers not to let them on the train.
How strict is Eurostar check?
There’s no need to check in for Eurostar, just scan your ticket at the ticket gate. With Eurostar, border and luggage checks take place before departure, so we ask our passengers to arrive at the station early enough to complete them.
Does your passport gets stamped on Eurostar?
You should carry your EU residence permit as well as your valid passport when you travel. If you cannot prove that you are resident in the EU, you may be asked additional questions at the border to enter the Schengen area, and your passport may be stamped.
Can you drink your own alcohol on Eurostar?
As a result of some incidents on these services, we don’t sell alcohol on board or allow travellers to bring their own alcohol with them. Any alcohol is confiscated during check-in and only non-alcoholic drinks in sealed bottles are allowed to pass through security at your departure station.
Do they check passports on Eurotunnel?
Drive straight through to the British and French frontier controls where your passport, vehicle and official documentation will be checked. Please note that all persons travelling must have appropriate documents to travel; a Livret de Famille will not be accepted by border controls.
Do they check passports on trains in Europe?
Although in most European countries there are no passport border checks, companies can refuse to board you if you do not have a travelling passport (or some other ID proving that you are in Europe legally).
Is there passport control between France and Belgium?
Belgium is part of the Schengen Agreement, which means that there are no routine immigration checks when travelling to/from another Schengen country.
Is there border Patrol in France?
The Direction centrale de la police aux frontières (DCPAF; English: Central Directorate of the Border Police) is a directorate of the French National Police that is responsible for border control at certain border crossing points in France.
Does France have border control?
France is a member state of the Schengen area (see here) and operates a common border and immigration policy with 24 other nations in the EU, the wider European Economic Area and Switzerland. Land border checks exist, but are usually targeted rather than general.
Do I need a passport to go to France on Eurostar?
You need a valid passport to travel between the UK and the EU. Please read the information from the embassy of your destination country before you travel. When travelling to the UK, check the UK government’s website to see if you need a visa.
Is there immigration Eurostar Paris?
You go through all Immigration and Customs procedures at the station where you start your journey: St Pancras when going from London to Paris, or Gare du Nord when going from Paris to London. When you arrive at your destination, you just walk off the train.
Do you go through customs when leaving Paris?
You do not have to comply with any procedure if your stay in France is shorter than 6 months, and if you take your private motor vehicle with you when you leave.